Building Permits in Oregon

How much does a building permit cost in Oregon?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger Oregon project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

Oregon Building Permit Activity

Across 11 Oregon cities we tracked 9,845 new building permits in the last 30 days, representing $215M in declared construction value. That's up 4.7% from the prior 30 days.

Contractor trade mix in Oregon

Fastest-growing Oregon markets this month

• Albany — 312 permits, up 32.8% vs the prior month
• Tigard — 307 permits, up 22.3% vs the prior month
• Washington County — 2,009 permits, up 20.4% vs the prior month
• Medford — 276 permits, up 12.7% vs the prior month
• Hillsboro — 462 permits, up 10.3% vs the prior month

Biggest project in Oregon this month

$44.5M co permit in Portland at 12000 Sw 49th Ave.

Oregon Construction Market

We're tracking 51,288 active building permits across 11 Oregon cities, led by Portland with 25950 tracked permits. Among contractor profiles with a recorded trade, Electrical accounts for 33.9%.

PermitGrab aggregates public permit records from official Oregon sources. Publishing schedules and available fields vary by jurisdiction; each city page shows its source and newest available record date.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oregon Building Permits